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2019 Dodge Durango Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 31 engine complaints for the 2019 Dodge Durango, 22% of its 142 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed, and the median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.

Engine complaints
31
22% of 142
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine shuts off suddenly without warning while driving, including at highway speed.
  • Check engine light triggers due to a vacuum leak in the evaporative emission system.
  • Vehicle loses power momentarily during acceleration and gets stuck in third gear until the engine is restarted.
  • Sudden unintended acceleration to around 4,000 RPM occurs during slow turns, forcing the driver to brake hard and shift to neutral to regain control.
  • Coolant leaks develop where a hose rubs against a metal pipe near the rear of the vehicle, or from water pump failure.

When 2019 Dodge Durango engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 17, 2019, latest Apr 17, 2026.

2019 Dodge Durango engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2019Jun 2020Sep 2022Mar 2023Aug 2024Sep 2025Feb 2026
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Apr 2026; peak Feb 2023 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2019 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Durango model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005363 (23%)
  2. 200675 (9%)
  3. 200727 (14%)
  4. 200811 (11%)
  5. 20091 (8%)
  6. 2011197 (25%)
  7. 2012164 (26%)
  8. 2013133 (21%)
  9. 201482 (10%)
  10. 201557 (11%)
  11. 201625 (16%)
  12. 201736 (17%)
  13. 201834 (15%)
  14. 201931 (22%)
  15. 202010 (18%)
  16. 202126 (13%)
  17. 202210 (18%)
  18. 20236 (20%)
  19. 20244 (29%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2019 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 31 engine complaints for the 2019 Durango, which is 22% of the 142 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Dodge Durango engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint category.
At what mileage do 2019 Durango engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 20,000 miles.
Were there any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to this complaint category, though 1 fire was reported.
Is the 2019 Durango engine worse than other model years?
Its 22% complaint share is higher than several nearby years like 2018 (15%) and 2020 (18%), but lower than 2011 (25%) and 2012 (26%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.